Niemals aufgeben — Never give up!

Niemals aufgeben — Never give up!

As I ministered this week at the European Bible Training Center in Berlin, I was blessed to see how God has built a tenacity — a true biblical endurance  — into the hearts of these teachers and Bible students who live in a continent where atheism and spiritual...
Berlin Moments and Spiritual Reflections

Berlin Moments and Spiritual Reflections

Germany Trip Day #2-3 Although I enjoy a bit of site-seeing, I would much rather see what God is doing in and through His people in that region. However, this is not to say that visiting sites cannot serve as “a visual devotional.” I hope you are challenged by these...
“He’s Up!  He’s Down!  He’s Up Again!”

“He’s Up! He’s Down! He’s Up Again!”

It sounds like a badly fought boxing match but it really is a perfect description of my first day of travel to Germany. • “He’s up!” — Jim checks in on-line for his perfectly planned flights to Berlin. • “He’s down!” — Jim receives a text announcing that the flight to...
Unanswerable Questions

Unanswerable Questions

There are certain questions that leave us worse off, no matter how they are answered. Suppose we were asked, “Yes or no — have you stopped poisoning puppies?” To answer “Yes” suggests we were once puppy-poisoners. The other choice is to admit we still are. But what if...